Talent Acquisition Mgr

Target Hospitality•The Woodlands, TX

24d

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a strategic role responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing the talent acquisition function in a publicly traded hospitality company. The manager designs the recruitment roadmap, strengthens the employment brand, and leads Talent Acquisition Specialists in recruiting for corporate and field-level roles. The position combines corporate governance with fast-paced, high-volume hiring and supports the company’s growth goals. The role oversees recruitment strategy, systems and process optimization, employer branding, hiring metrics and dashboards, recruitment budgets and vendor relationships, and full-cycle recruitment for specialized, corporate, leadership, and high-volume field positions. It also partners with HR business partners and hiring managers on workforce forecasting, job competencies, and interview training, while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, with a strong background in building or transforming a talent acquisition department.
Demonstrated success implementing ATS platforms and sourcing strategies and improving hiring metrics.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and data visualization or reporting tools.
Strong understanding of HR software and database applications.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with high attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality industry experience, such as hotels, restaurants, or resorts, is highly preferred.
Professional HR certification, such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
Experience in other HR areas, such as benefits administration, recruitment, or compensation analysis.

Responsibilities

Build and implement a comprehensive, scalable talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth goals.
Implement and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), CRM, and sourcing tools to automate workflows, reduce time-to-fill, and improve candidate experience.
Develop a consistent employer brand to strengthen the company’s visibility and reputation as an employer of choice in hospitality.
Establish, track, and analyze recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source-of-hire, and quality-of-hire, and present regular dashboards to department leadership.
Manage the recruitment budget, including third-party vendors, agency relationships, and job board spending.
Hire, train, and manage a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists.
Lead full-cycle recruitment for specialized, corporate, and field-level leadership positions.
Support high-volume recruiting for workforce hub openings and maintain a consistent candidate experience.
Ensure an outstanding candidate experience through interviewing, offers, and onboarding.
Partner with HR business partners and hiring managers to forecast needs, define job competencies, and provide interview training.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including EEO and I-9 compliance.